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MECO6936: Social Media Communication
2024 unit information
This unit introduces the fundamentals of strategic social media use for professional and organisational communication, media practice and cultural production. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become competent, ethical social media communicators and to critically analyse social media forms, services and cultures. Students will explore online, mobile and locative platforms for interacting with audiences, publics and online communities, including professional networks.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Media and Communications
| Code | MECO6936 |
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| Academic unit | Media and Communications |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. use social media technologies and practices
- LO2. discuss critical perspectives on social media history, platforms, uses and cultures
- LO3. investigate and design networked communications strategies
- LO4. establish professional social media presences for a defined communications objective
- LO5. create, curate, promote, discuss and evaluate social media campaigns and projects
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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